Lesogorsky HPP is a 118 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Russia, operated by PJSC "TGC-1". The plant was commissioned in 1934 and utilizes water flow to generate electricity. It ranks as the 46th largest hydro plant in Russia. With a capacity of 118 MW, it represents 0.24% of the country's total hydro capacity of 48,889 MW. Russia has 112 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 48,889 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Krasnoyarsk at 6,000 MW, Lesogorsky HPP is approximately 1/51st the size. Hydropower is a significant source of energy in Russia, contributing to around 15% of the total electricity generation. The country benefits from abundant water resources, making hydropower a reliable option for sustainable energy production. Lesogorsky HPP is situated in the Leningrad region, northeast of St. Petersburg.
92 years old
Russia, Europe
- 333. largest of 652 plants in Russia
- #9,400 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,106 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Russia
92 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PJSC "TGC-1" operates 48 plants totalling 7,625 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 848 MW combined
Source: EnergyBase (RUS)
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lesogorsky HPP is a hydro power plant producing approximately 413 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Russia- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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